Mine detail: North Star

Previously called ''

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Location

Lat / long: 39.19406, -121.14604

Resource(M)

Primary: Gold
Secondary: Copper, Lead, Zinc
Ore: Gold
Gangue: Calcite, Quartz
Orebody form: PINCHS, SWELLS, IRREGULAR

Production

Operation type: Unknown
Production size: Large
Development status: Past Producer

Geology

Host type:Diorite,Diabase
Associated type:Diabase
Structure:Ne-Striking Fissures, Faulting (Strike N, Dip 50 W)
Alteration processes:Oxidized To 5 - 150 Ft. Depth W/High Grade Ore

References

MRDSX024328
DEP10086478
Reference{Deposit:: LOGAN, C. A., 1941 , MINERAL RESOURCES OF NEVADA COUNTY: CALIFORNIA JOURNAL OF MINES AND GEOLOGY, V. 37 , NO. 3 , PL. 3 , 394 - 5 .}{Deposit:: MACBOYLE, E., 1918 , MINES AND MINERAL RESOURCES OF NEVADA COUNTY: CALIFORNIA JOURNAL OF MINES AND GEOLOGY, V. 16 , P. 211 - 224 .}{Deposit:: GOODWIN, J. G., 1957 , LEAD AND ZINC IN CALIFORNIA: CALIFORNIA JOURNAL OF MINES AND GEOLOGY, V. 57 , NOS 3 AND 4 , P. 582 .}{Deposit:: LOGAN, C. A., 1930 , SACRAMENTO FIELD DIVISION: REPORT XXVI OF THE STATE MINERALOGIST; CALIFORNIA DIVISION OF MINES VOL. 26 , NO. 2 , P. 121 - 124 .}{Production:: LOGAN, ( 1941 ) MACBOYLE ( 1918 ) LOGAN ( 1930 ) GOODWIN ( 1957 )}
ReporterBowman, J. And Albers, J.